Skp2和p27蛋白在乳腺癌中表达及临床意义

 目的 探讨Skp2与p27蛋白在乳腺癌中的表达及临床意义。方法 采用免疫组织化学方法对50例乳腺癌和12例正常乳腺组织中Skp2与p27蛋白表达水平进行研究。结果 乳腺癌中Skp2和p27蛋白表达水平与正常乳腺组织比较有显著差异(P<0．05)。Skp2与p27蛋白的表达水平与乳腺癌的临床分期、腋淋巴结受累及远处转移显著相关(P<0．05)；肿瘤大小，c-erbB-2表达，局部复发与p27蛋白表达水平显著相关，与Skp2表达无显著相关。Skp2与p27蛋白在乳腺癌中的表达呈负相关(P<0．05)。结论 Skp2与p27蛋白在乳腺癌的发生、发展及预后中起重要作用，对判断肿瘤的生物学行为和预后具有参考价值。     

Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue: the prevalence and prognostic roles of p53, Bcl-2, c-erbB-2 and apoptotic rate as related to clinical and pathological characteristics in a retrospective study

In the current study, we examined the clinical characteristics and survival probability rates of 116 patients treated for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue. In 55 randomly selected patients these data were correlated with the immunohistological analysis of the tumor and apoptosis-related markers, p53, Bcl-2, c-erbB-2 (Her-2/neu), and to the apoptosis rate assessment by the terminal dUTP nick-end-labeling (TUNEL) method. The overall 5-year survival probability was 55%, which might be the result of the low incidence of smoking and/or alcohol consumption among the patients (21%), the early diagnosis (65% at Stages I-II) and the low histological grades (91% good-moderate). Radiotherapeutic or surgical treatment of the neck did not alter the survival probability achieved by local surgery for Stage I patients, but significantly improved survival for Stage II patients. Independent tumor-related variables which significantly worsened the probability of survival were found. Concomitant non-oral cancer was found to be a poor variable for prognosis prediction. Positive staining of p53, TUNEL (apoptosis rate), c-erbB-2 and Bcl-2 was found in 60, 48, 18 and 15% of the lesions, respectively (P<0.0001). The possible biological significance of these markers in tongue SCC is discussed in relation to the current literature, and an independent role for TUNEL and p53 is suggested.     

Prognostic impact of Skp2 and p27 in human breast cancer

SummaryPurpose The cell cycle is controlled by cyclin-dependent kinases and one of the key players is the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27. The F-box protein Skp2 is a regulator of G1-S transition and promotes specifically the ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis of p27 via the proteasome pathway. In breast carcinomas, overexpression of Skp2 has been implicated in cell transformation and oncogenesis, but no data are available on the association of Skp2 and p27. The purpose was to evaluate the prevalence of Skp2 and p27 expression and determine whether a combined index has prognostic power in breast carcinomas.Experimental design Three hundred and thirty-eight breast cancer specimens were analyzed for Skp2 and p27 expression by immunohistochemistry. Results were compared with classical histopathological criteria as well as other prognostic markers (ER, PR, HER2, p53, Ki-67) and correlated with the clinical outcome.Results Thirty-four percent of breast cancers analyzed showed both a high expression for Skp2 and a low expression for p27. In univariate Kaplan–Meier analysis, this combination was found to be significantly associated with a worse clinical course (p<0.0001). Including staging, grading and the other tested marker, the Skp2/p27 index proved to be of prognostic relevance in multivariate analysis.Conclusions The combined assessment of Skp2 and p27 identifies aggressive breast cancer. In long-term follow-up, high Skp2 and low p27 indicate an unfavorable course. Beyond the prognostic importance of the Skp2/p27 index, it could serve as a predictive marker for new molecular targeted therapies aiming at Skp2.     

原发性输尿管癌p53、c-erbB-2和nm23表达与临床病理特征的关系

目的　研究输尿管癌 p5 3、c- erb B- 2、nm2 3基因的不同表达与其临床病理因素的关系。方法　应用免疫组化 S- P法检测 p5 3、c- erb B- 2、nm2 3等基因蛋白在 2 4例原发性输尿管癌中的表达情况 ,并对其结果与临床病理各参数的关系进行分析。结果　正常输尿管上皮三种基因蛋白均呈阴性 ,在输尿管癌中 p5 3、c- erb B- 2、nm2 3的阳性表达率分别为 41.6 % (10 /2 4)、5 4.1% (13/2 4)和 6 6 .7% (16 /2 4)。 p5 3、c- erb B- 2高表达与输尿管癌分化程度低、浸润至浆膜或浆膜外、生存期短等几项临床病理特征相关。nm2 3的表达与输尿管癌病理分级、浸润深度、临床预后无密切关联。结论　 p5 3、c- erb B- 2和 nm2 3基因参与了输尿管癌的发生发展过程 ,p5 3、c- erb B- 2蛋白表达可以作为输尿管癌生物学行为和预后判断的参考指标 ,两指标同时检测预示作用更可靠     

EXPRESSION OF c-erbB-2, p53, p16 IN SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF ANTERIOR TONGUE IN CHINA POPULATION

Objective: Aberrant expression of c-erbB-2, p53, p16 has been found in oral squamous cell carcinoma. We therefore examined expression of these proteins in squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior tongue and compared their relationship with clinical stages and prognosis. Methods: Seventy-six patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior tongue never treated before were obtained from Cancer Hospital, CAMS. Archive tissues of carcinoma and paracarcinoma were examined for c-erbB-2, p53 and p16 expression by immunohistochemistry.Results: The rates of immunopositive staining of c-erbB-2, p53 and p16 were 64.5%, 61.8% and 23.7% respectively; the positive rates in paracarcinoma mucosa were 19.7%, 22.6% and 55.3% respectively. Overexpression of c-erbB-2 was significantly correlated with short overall survival, metastasis and staging. Overexpression of paracarcinoma p53 was significantly correlated with local recurrence.Conclusion. c-erbB-2 may be used as a prognosis marker for the patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anterior tongue and p53 as a recurrence marker.     

Prognostic significance of proliferative and apoptotic markers in oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas

The prognostic impact of proliferative and apoptotic markers was studied in 85 T1-4 oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Ki67 immunoreactivity and AgNOR counts, including mean AgNOR counts (mAgNOR) and the percentage of nuclei with more than one AgNOR (pAgNOR > 1), were used as proliferative parameters. The apoptotic index (AI) was assessed using the TUNEL method. Bax expression was detected immunohistochemically and scored. Bax expression correlated positively with AI (p = 0.0122). Ki67 correlated with both pAgNOR > 1 (p = 0.0042) and mAgNOR (p = 0.0189). Low Bax expression and low AI correlated significantly with the disease-free period (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.0024, respectively). High values for Ki67, pAgNOR > 1 and mAgNOR correlated with poor prognosis (p = 0.0021, p = 0.0001 and p = 0.0244, respectively). Combinations of proliferative and apoptotic parameters were stronger predictors than individual parameters (p < 0.0001). pAgNOR > 1-Bax expression appeared to be the best combination (p < 0.0001). We conclude that proliferative and apoptotic markers, especially their combinations, have prognostic value in tongue SCC.     

非小细胞肺癌组织中Skp2的表达及其与p27kip1和Ki-67蛋白表达的关系

目的:探讨Skp2的表达在非小细胞肺癌(nonsmallcelllungcancer,NSCLC)发生发展中的作用,及其与p27kip1和Ki67蛋白表达的关系。方法:应用免疫组化SP法检测Skp2、p27kip1和Ki67三种蛋白在60例NSCLC和20例正常支气管黏膜上皮组织中的表达。结果:NSCLC组织中Skp2蛋白表达的阳性率为48.33%(29/60),显著高于正常支气管黏膜上皮组织中的表达,P=0.000。Skp2的表达与肿瘤的组织学类型、肿瘤细胞的分化程度、TNM分期、淋巴结转移和患者吸烟与否显著相关,P值分别为0.038、0.005、0.019、0.010和0.002,但与患者的年龄及性别无关,P值分别为0.833和0.281。NSCLC组织中Skp2表达与p27kip1表达呈显著负相关,P=0.001;而与Ki67表达呈显著正相关,P=0.027。结论:Skp2在NSCLC组织中表达是上调的,可能是通过作用于细胞周期调控蛋白p27kip1,加速了对p27kip1泛素化依赖的蛋白降解,使其表达及代谢发生异常,导致细胞周期失控并促进细胞异常增殖,从而参与了NSCLC的发生和发展。     

Skp2在急性白血病中的表达及其与p27(kip1)和Ki67的关系

 目的 探讨S期激酶相关蛋白2（Skp2）在急性白血病中的表达及其与p27（kip1）蛋白和增生相关抗原Ki67的关系。方法 采用免疫细胞化学法检测三者在初治急性非淋巴细胞白血病患者、急性淋巴细胞白血病患者及正常对照者骨髓单个核细胞中的表达。结果 初治急性白血病患者中Skp2和Ki67的表达水平明显高于对照组（均P＜0.01）,p27（kip1）的表达水平明显低于对照（P＜0.05）,以上各指标在急性非淋巴细胞白血病和急性淋巴细胞白血病之间差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）,且Skp2与p27（kip1）、Ki67的表达分别呈负相关（r s = -0.489,P＜0.05）、正相关（r s = 0.609,P＜0.01）。结论 Skp2异常增高可能通过促进p27（kip1）的降解而参与了白血病的发生,并与细胞增生相关抗原Ki67正相关     

食管癌组织中Skp2和p27的表达及临床意义

目的 探讨 S期激酶相关蛋白2（Skp2）和p27在食管癌组织中的表达及其临床意义。方法 免疫组化法检测82例食管癌和10例癌旁组织中Skp2、p27的表达;分析Skp2、p27蛋白表达率与临床病理特征的关系;采用Spearman秩相关法分析两者的关系。结果Skp2在食管癌和癌旁组织中的阳性表达率分别为67.07%（55/82）和20.00%（2/10）,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）。p27在食管癌和癌旁组织中的阳性表达率分别35.37%（29/82）和90.00%（9/10）,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.01）。Skp2蛋白表达与性别、年龄、肿瘤部位均无关（P＞0.05）,与分化程度、肿瘤侵犯深度、淋巴结转移和TNM分期有关（P＜0.05）。p27蛋白表达与性别、年龄、肿瘤部位、肿瘤侵犯深度、TNM分期无关,与分化程度、淋巴结转移有关（P＜0.05）。Skp2、p27蛋白表达呈负相关（r=-0.750,P＜0.001）。结论Skp2和p27参与正常食管组织向食管癌的演变,可能与食管癌的发生和发展有关。     

Skp2、p27Kip1在胆囊癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的探讨Skp2、p27Kip1在胆囊癌及癌旁组织中的表达情况及与其临床病理特征的关系。方法采用免疫组织化学PV6000二步法,检测Skp2、p27Kip1在78例胆囊癌及癌旁组织中的表达情况,并应用SPSS13.0统计软件分析2种生物指标与胆囊癌临床参数的关系。结果 Skp2与p27Kip1在胆囊癌中的阳性表达率分别为59.0%和39.7%,在癌旁组织中为25.0%和70.0%,胆囊癌中Skp2、p27Kip1阳性表达率均高于胆囊癌旁组织(P均<0.05)。Skp2表达与Nevin分期、分化程度及坏死情况相关,Nevin分期高、分化程度低及伴有坏死的患者Skp2表达高(P均<0.05)。p27Kip1阳性表达与患者Nevin分期、神经侵犯及坏死情况呈负相关性,Nevin分期早、无神经侵犯或不伴坏死患者p27Kip1表达水平高(P均<0.05)。相关性检验显示Skp2与p27Kip1两者间无相关性(P>0.05)。结论 Skp2、p27Kip1均与胆囊癌的发生发展有一定关系,可能成为胆囊癌新的临床诊断和监测预后的指标.     

Skp2, p27kip1 and EGFR assessment in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: prognostic implications

EGFR, p27kip1 and Skp2, have been implicated in human cancer development. We have studied these molecules in a search for molecular markers that may have prognostic value in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). Tissue samples of 62 patients were collected and immunohistochemical analysis was carried out for p27kip1, Skp2 and EGFR protein evaluation. Western blot analysis of p27kip1 was performed. The p27kip1 expression is frequently down-regulated in HNSCC (44.4%, 20/45 cases). The immunohistochemical analysis showed p27kip1 cytoplasmic retention in 7/38 tumors. Strong Skp2 signals were detected at the invasive edge of the tumor in cells lacking p27kip1 staining. We found a high EGFR staining in 49% (23/47) of the cases. The staining tended to be more frequent in lymph node-positive cases. The dysplastic tissue exhibited no Skp2 immunoreactivity, whereas 51.06% (24/47) of invasive tumors expressed high levels. Of note is that Skp2 overexpression was the only factor that significantly correlated with a shorter overall survival in multivariate analysis (p=0.048). Our results suggest that Skp2 is a useful prognostic marker for HNSCC management.     

Skp2 and Jab1 expression are associated with inverse expression of p27(KIP1) and poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinomas

Previous studies have shown that low levels of p27(KIP1), an inhibitor of G1 cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK), are associated with high aggressiveness and poor prognosis in a variety of cancers. Decreased levels of p27(KIP1) are caused, at least in part, by an acceleration of degradation with Skp2 (S-phase kinase-associated protein 2) and Jab1 (Jun activation domain-binding protein 1). This investigation was undertaken to examine whether the Skp2 and Jab1 expression is correlated with p27(KIP1) protein levels, and how it is clinically relevant in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The correlations between p27(KIP1) and Skp2, and p27(KIP1) and Jab1 expression were evaluated by Western blot analysis. Immunohistochemical analysis was done in 75 cases of OSCC. A strongly significant inverse correlation was found between levels of p27(KIP1) and Skp2, and p27(KIP1) and Jab1 (p < 0.0001). Thus, decreased levels of p27(KIP1) were associated with strongly increased levels of Skp2 and Jab1, whereas high levels of p27(KIP1) coincided with low levels of Skp2 and Jab1. Reductions of p27(KIP1) expression and overexpression of Skp2 and Jab1 were significantly associated with cervical lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis. Overexpression of Skp2 and Jab1 is associated with the reduction of p27(KIP1) expression, and may have a role in the progression of OSCC.     

p53 and c-erbB-2 but not bcl-2 are predictive of metastasis-free survival in breast cancer patients receiving post-mastectomy adjuvant radiotherapy in Taiwan

BACKGROUND: Patients with breast cancer often receive radiotherapy after mastectomy if they are at a high risk of local recurrence, but the prognosis varies among patients. We conducted a study to evaluate p53, bcl-2 and c-erbB-2 as predictors of prognosis in breast cancer patients receiving post-mastectomy radiotherapy, which has not been well defined in the Taiwanese population. METHODS: We recruited 74 consecutive patients with primary operable breast cancer who were treated with mastectomy followed by locoregional radiotherapy and studied the presence of p53, bcl-2 and c-erbB-2 expressions in tumor tissues by immunohistochemical staining. Associations between the protein expressions and clinical outcomes, including local recurrence-free survival (LRFS), metastasis-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS), were evaluated. RESULTS: The median follow-up time was 55 months. Expressions of p53, bcl-2 and c-erbB-2 were observed in 14 (19%), 28 (38%) and 39 (53%) patients, respectively. Both p53 and c-erbB-2 were significant predictors of MFS. The 5-year MFS for p53-negative and p53-positive tumors were 61.2 and 35.7% (P = 0.01) and 5-year MFS for c-erbB-2-negative and c-erbB-2-positive tumors were 71.3 and 42.4% (P = 0.01). Whereas expression of bcl-2 protein is associated with favorable clinicopathological features, it was not related to LRFS, MFS or OS. Multivariate analyses confirmed c-erbB-2 and p53 expressions as predictors of MFS independent of tumor size, histological grading and lymph node involvement. CONCLUSION: Expressions of p53 and c-erbB-2 are independent predictors of MFS in this Taiwanese population. Further research should be conducted on their application in the treatment and follow-up of patients.     

High expression of S-phase kinase-interacting protein 2, human F-box protein, correlates with poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinomas

Reduced expression of p27(Kip1), a cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk) inhibitor, is frequently found in various cancers, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), and is attributable to an enhancement of its degradation. Skp2, an F-box protein necessary for DNA replication, is required for the ubiquitinylation and subsequent degradation of p27(Kip1). In the present study, we examined the expression of Skp2 and its correlation with the expression of p27(Kip1) protein or p27(Kip1) degradation in OSCC. Using immunohistochemistry, we found that high expression of Skp2 was present in 49% of OSCCs and only 20% of epithelial dysplasias. Significantly, high expression of Skp2 was correlated with poor prognosis of OSCC patients. We also found an inverse correlation between the expression of Skp2 and p27 by immunohistochemical analysis. A similar correlation was observed in OSCC cell lines and OSCC tissues by Western blot analysis. Interestingly, OSCC tissues with Skp2 expression had high p27(Kip1) degradation activity. These findings indicate that (a) Skp2 may play an important role for the development of OSCC, (b) Skp2 can be a novel target for OSCC treatment as well as a strong prognostic marker, and (c) the reduction in p27(Kip1) protein may be brought about by enhancement of its degradation mediated by increased levels of Skp2 protein.     

Skp2与p27在大肠癌中的表达及临床病理关系的研究

Objective: The aim of this study was to study the expression and the clinical pathological relationship of p27 and Skp2 in the tissues of colorectal cancer,discuss the correlation between them.Methods: To determine the expressions of p27and Skp2 among 30 cases of colorectal cancer tissue specimen and 18 cases of normal colorectal tissue samples with immunohistochemistry SP method.Results: The average positive rate of p27 among the normal colorectal tissue samples was55.2%,which was obviously higher than that of colorectal cancer tissue samples(27.5%,P<0.05).The correlation between the expression of p27 and the degree of differentiation of colorectal cancer; Dukes stage and lymph node metastasis were distinctly negative(P<0.05).The average positive rate of Skp2 among the colorectal cancer tissue specimens was 9.5%,which was obviously higher than that of normal colorectal tissue samples(1.8%,P<0.05).There was an obviously negative correlation between the expression of Skp2 and the degree of differentiation of colorectal cancer(P<0.05),and the expression of Skp2 had no significant correlation with patients' age,sex,Dukes stage and lymph node metastasis(P>0.05).There was an negative correlation between the expression of p27 and Skp2(r=-0.806,P<0.01).Conclusion: The expression of Skp2 in the colorectal cancer tissues is correlative with the degradation of p27;Skp2,the oncogene of colorectal cancer,is involved in colorectal carcinogenesis,which may be the new target for the treatment of colorectal cancer.     

Down-regulation of S-phase kinase associated protein 2 (Skp2) induces apoptosis in oral cancer cells

S-phase kinase associated protein 2 (Skp2) is a member of an F-box family of substrate-recognition subunits of SCF ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes that has been implicated in the ubiquitin-mediated degradation of several key regulators of mammalian G1 progression, including the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27Kip1, a dosage-dependent tumor suppressor protein. The anti-sense effect was confirmed in two cell lines of oral cancer cells that also exhibited over-expression of the Skp2 protein. In this study, we examined the mechanism responsible for anti-sense-mediated growth inhibition of oral cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Skp2-anti-sense treatment induced apoptosis characterized by an increase in the early apoptosis, fragmentation of nuclei and activation of caspase-3, -8 and -9. Moreover, the growth of xenograft tumors was markedly suppressed by Skp2-anti-sense treatment. Furthermore, histological specimen revealed apoptotic cell death was increased in Skp2-anti-sense treated tumors. Our results suggest that down-regulation of Skp2 appears to induce apoptosis in oral cancer cells, targeting this molecule could represent a promising new therapeutic approach for this type of cancer.     

Prognostic role of apoptotic,Bcl-2, c-erbB-2 and p53 tumor markers in salivary gland malignancies

OBJECTIVE: The clinical characteristics and survival probability rate of 36 patients with salivary gland malignancies and 10 patients with benign salivary tumors were summarized in relation to the immunohistological analysis of the tumor, apoptotic-related markers and apoptosis rate. The expression of the markers examined - Bcl-2, c-erbB-2, p53 - was detected in paraffin sections of the tumors by the streptavidin-biotin peroxidase method following heat-induced antigen retrieval, and the apoptosis rate was determined by the TUNEL method. RESULTS: The overall 5-year survival probability was 61% for patients with malignant tumors and 100% for those with benign tumors. The survival probability of patients over 60 at diagnosis was significantly lower than that of younger patients. Patients whose malignant tumors were larger than 2 cm at diagnosis had worse survival than those with smaller tumors. The survival probability of patients whose malignant tumors were located in the submandibular glands was significantly lower than that of patients whose malignancies were located in the parotid and minor salivary glands. The survival probability of patients who demonstrated positive staining for c-erbB- 2 or TUNEL was lower than for those with negative staining. Gender, the existence of concomitant non-salivary malignancies and ethnic origin had no significant impact on survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated significant positive staining in the salivary tumorigenic tissue but not in the surrounding non-tumorigenic tissue examined for TUNEL, c-erbB-2, Bcl-2 and p53, pointing to a biological role for all four markers in the tumorigenic process which is yet to be elucidated. Significant reduction in survival was related to the specific location of the tumor in the submandibular gland, its size and older age of patient. Survival was also found to be significantly reduced when positive staining was demonstrated in the tumor tissue for TUNEL or c-erbB-2, more so for concomitant positive staining of both markers. Clinically, the most important result of the current study is that the survival rate of the patients examined with salivary tumors larger than 2 cm, with positive staining for both TUNEL and c-erbB-2, was 0 (p = 0.0001)!     

TopoⅡ、p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2在乳腺癌组织中的表达

目的:检测TopoⅡ、p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2在乳腺癌组织中的表达,分析其与乳腺癌临床病理特征间的关系。方法:采用免疫组化方法检测66例未经抗肿瘤治疗的原发性乳腺癌组织中Topo II、p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2的表达情况。结果:乳腺癌组织中TopoⅡ、p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2阳性表达率分别为57.6%(38/66)、60.6%(40/66)、62.1%(41/66)、51.5%(34/66),Topo Ⅱ、Ki-67、p53、c-erbB-2表达与患者年龄、肿瘤大小无关(P>0.05),TopoⅡ、p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2与淋巴结转移相关(P<0.05),其中p53、Ki-67、c-erbB-2与肿瘤临床分期相关(P<0.05)。结论:联合检测乳腺癌组织中c-erbB-2、p53、Ki-67可以作为判断乳腺癌患者预后的有效指标,TopoⅡ在乳腺癌中的表达可作为指导乳腺癌化疗的重要指标。     

Influence of adjuvant tamoxifen treatment on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal breast cancer patients in Japan

Molecular prognostic and predictive factors have extensively been studied in different cancers during the past decades, some of which were found to be useful in diagnosis, follow up or even treatment of some malignant tumors. To assess the significance of c-erbB-1, c-erbB-2 and p53 expression in head and neck tumors among Iranian patients and their correlation with known prognostic factors, samples from 53 patients with squamous cell carcinomas of larynx and tongue were studied immunohistochemically. Strong immunoreactivity of c-erbB-1, c-erbB-2 and p53 was observed in 37 (70%), 40 (76%) and 37 (70%) of cases, respectively. The coexpression of these molecules was detected in 27 (50.9%) samples. Neither histological grading nor nodal involvement revealed correlation with c-erbB-1 and/or c-erbB-2 expression. No correlation was found between p53 expression and histological grade. However, a significant positive association was observed between p53 expression and nodal involvement. This data, which is the first report on head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) in Iran, indicates the significance of p53 protein expression which may result from p53 tumor suppressor gene inactivation in lymph node metastasis of HNSCC among Iranian patients.